This new guy seemed slightly older than Maddox, and also seemed a bit larger in stature. Judging by looks alone, Maddox could tell that this man was a fighter. But Sho was kind enough to explain that on his own. The red-haired mage took another sip before letting out a sigh. "Yeah, there are some powerful mages here," he responded simply, before finishing his glass and setting it down gently. "You probably can't tell by looking right now, but they're probably out doing jobs. For once in their lives." With that, he chuckled a bit to himself and stood up. When standing, the two were similar enough in height. 

"Maybe if you want, I can give you a little challenge later. But not much of a challenge I'd imagine," Maddox offered, a sly grin on his face. "Actually... nah. It would be unfair if I were to try. But you seem promising. Even then there are plenty of powerful folks here. I'm sure someone here can defeat you, if that's what you're looking for." The grin vanished as Maddox looked around the empty hall. "I need to talk to the Master about something. If you meet me out back, we can have a quick little fight to get you acquainted with Phoenix Wing." Not particularly waiting for a response, Maddox gave him a wave of the hand as he began walking to Jamie's office.